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interpersonal

[in-ter-pur-suh-nl]

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adjective

of or pertaining to the relations between persons.
As a leader goes higher in an organization, commonly their technical skills are called upon less and less, while their interpersonal skills become more important.
existing or occurring between persons.
It is unlikely that someone with paranoia will thrive in interpersonal relationships.
She is trained and certified in the treatment of emotional trauma resulting from interpersonal violence.

interpersonal

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adjective

between persons; involving personal relationships

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Other Word Forms

interpersonally adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of interpersonal¹

First recorded in 1835–45; inter- + personal

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"We need to be able to respond to all of the interpersonal violence that's happening in our communities," said Dr Lee.

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Through evocative visual flourishes that reflect a connection to Indigenous traditions, their household dynamic is observed with curiosity and compassion, yet always probing at the more peculiar ideologies at play in their interpersonal relationships.

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Through the process of making the film and that tense interpersonal exchange between us, he’s grappling with integrating these two parts of himself.

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"�� appealed to me more was the humanity behind it, the interpersonal, the interiority of the relationship," he says, that took him back to his childhood in Hyderabad.

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A 2015 study found this technique also improved participant’s temperament and reduced their interpersonal problems.

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